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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,641.84, 112,665.29 and 45,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,641.84, 112,665.29 and 45,831.84 is: 63,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,641.84 : 112,665.29 = 45,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,641.84/112,665.29 = 45,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,641.84x = 112,665.29 × 45,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,641.84x = 5,163,657,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,657,544.83/81,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,247.69

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